Gaya puts 101 free 102 ambulances on high alert for Durga Puja
Bihar's Gaya district has placed its 101 free 102 ambulances on high alert for Navratri and Durga Puja crowds, according to Prabhat Khabar.
The free 102 ambulance service in Gaya, Bihar, is on high alert for Sharadiya Navratri and Durga Puja, Prabhat Khabar reported on 12 October 2026. Teams have been told to be ready for medical emergencies and road accidents during the festival crowds.
The district operates 101 ambulances: 27 Advanced Life Support, 69 Basic Life Support and five body vehicles. Each ambulance has a trained driver and an emergency medical technician who can give first aid before reaching hospital. The service is run by Genplus Services with government support.
The report said the service handled 7,634 cases in August 2026, including 5,555 pregnant women, 123 newborn or critical patients, 211 road accident victims and 1,745 other patients.
Genplus Bihar project head Deepak Srivastava urged people to stay calm and call 102 for free ambulance help in a medical emergency.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Festival crowds raise the demand for ambulances, and districts are readying their fleets in advance.
- The figures show that most 102 cases in Gaya are pregnant women, so timely response matters.
Read the full report at the source: Prabhat Khabar
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